At a glance
We're looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer who wants to play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining our global network and security infrastructure. In this prosition you ensure that secure and efficient data flows are maintained across a complex, multi-region environment.
Do you like to work closely with internal teams, external partners, and the CISO organization to continuously improve our network security posture? Do you like to contribute to policies, procedures, and governance processes, and play an active role in audit activities in addition to hands-on engineering work? Do you like to combine deep technical expertise with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to translate business requirements into robust and scalable solutions? Then please continue reading and apply online to this vacancy!
Your job
As a Senior Network Security Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of our global network and security infrastructure. As one of the senior members of the team, you will help shape the future direction of the network domain while ensuring a secure, stable, and compliant environment.
Key responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and maintain secure and highly available network infrastructure.
- Lead network and security-related projects and technical improvements.
- Drive network security, resilience, and operational excellence across the environment.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, the CISO organization, and external service providers.
- Contribute to audits, risk management, governance, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Act as a senior technical expert within the team, mentoring colleagues and helping to define the network roadmap.
Working environment
ABN AMRO Clearing is a leading global clearing and financial infrastructure provider, supporting professional trading firms, financial institutions, and corporates across multiple asset classes and markets. With a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and risk management, we operate at the core of global financial markets, enabling secure and efficient transaction processing worldwide.
You will be part of a highly skilled international team operating across Europe, the US, and APAC. Our environment is complex, fast-paced, and critical to the continuity of global financial markets. Your work directly contributes to the stability and security of these markets. We work closely with our data center outsourcing partner and collaborate with stakeholders across IT, security, and business domains. You will have the opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives while also supporting day-to-day operations. And you'll have the possibility to grow both technically and professionally in a critical function.
We value collaboration and team interaction, and expect you to work onsite in Amsterdam approximately three days per week.
Your profile
You are an experienced Network Security Engineer who thrives in a complex, mission-critical environment where performance, resilience, and security are paramount. You combine deep technical expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on approach and take ownership of network and security challenges from design through implementation and operations. You are comfortable working independently, collaborating across global teams, and driving solutions in a fast-paced environment where stability, availability, and security are non-negotiable. Next to your technical proficiency, you understand IT governance principles, can easily assemble a presentation for a governance board, liaise with auditors or present technology to management without getting lost in detail.
In order to be succesful in this position you bring:
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in enterprise networking and network security, preferably in a regulated or financial-services environment.
- Strong experience with Cisco networking technologies, including routing, switching, and core network protocols (e.g., BGP and OSPF).
- Proven experience with network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS solutions.
- Experience designing and supporting secure, highly available data center and enterprise network environments.
- Strong understanding of security-by-design principles and secure network architecture.
- Written and spoken skill to present and defend technology and solutions to stakeholders of all backgrounds
- Ability to map security, compliance and governance requirements to technology and vice versa
- Experience to have a bird's eye view of the environment and insight into detail as needed
- A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
We are offering
We believe it is important to be a good employer. Joining us means stepping into a role with impact, supported by excellent employment conditions that foster your job satisfaction, development, and wellbeing.
In addition, we offer:
- An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36‑hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget. In this role we expect you to have a 40 hour work week.
- An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
- Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
- Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
- Five “Banking for better days”: extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
- Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
- An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.
You can find more information about our employment conditions and salary scales in our Collective Labour Agreement (CLA), which applies to this vacancy.
Interested?
If you are ready to take ownership in a high-impact environment and contribute to securing a global financial infrastructure, we would like to hear from you. Please apply online in that case!
Your Future: Inclusive, Innovative, Sustainable
At ABN AMRO, we believe in "Banking for better, for generations to come." Equal opportunities for everyone are a crucial foundation, as we strive for an inclusive culture where all employees feel seen, heard, and valued. Our vision of being a personal bank in the digital age aligns perfectly with the demand for surprising insights and innovative solutions, born from a diverse interplay of cultures and experiences. We focus on customer experience, sustainability, and building a future-proof bank, conducting annual reviews to ensure equal pay for equal work. Join a bank that embraces ingenuity and ambition, and make an impact with us for a better future.
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Disclaimer external recruitment agencies
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